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Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks on a cellphone in a hallway as the House approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Washington. As the Senate wrapped up its work for the year, Bennet took to the floor of the nearly empty chamber and made a late-night plea for Congress to redouble support for Ukraine: “Understand the stakes at this moment." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Democratic senator warns that Biden will lose to Trump, potentially in ‘landslide’

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, responds to a question during a debate with Republican challenger Joe O'Dea, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, on the campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Bennet, O’Dea spar on issues in final Colorado Senate debate

By Nicholas Riccardi - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during a fundraiser for the Nevada Democratic Party, in Las Vegas. Mr. Bennet's Republican challenger released a video on the first anniversary of the bungled U.S. exit from Afghanistan ripping him for his support of the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw from the country. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) **FILE**

Sen. Michael Bennet’s support for Afghanistan withdrawal ripped by Republicans in campaign video

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democratic ‘dark money’ group spends big to sway GOP Senate primary in Colorado

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

In this July 29, 2021, file photo, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., speaks at a news conference held by members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) **FILE**

Colorado Republicans blame Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper for losing BLM headquarters to D.C.

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during the Climate Forum at Georgetown University, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Bennet ripped for praising Biden’s Afghanistan exit as ‘right decision’ days before Taliban takeover

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, speak to members of the media as they walk out of a budget resolution meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats poised to break their small business pledge

By Karen Kerrigan

In this April 10, 2019 file photo, a sign is shown during a news conference to reintroduce "Medicare for All" legislation, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)

Medicare-X deserves a third strike

By Sally Pipes

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Michael Bennet drops out of 2020 race

By David Sherfinski and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., one of seven scheduled Democratic candidates participating in a public education forum, gives an opening statement, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Topics at the event planned for discussion ranged from student services and special education to education equity and justice issues. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Michael Bennet’s campaign looks to raise $700,000 by Jan. 16 to compete in New Hampshire

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., stands in the New Hampshire secretary of state's office on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Concord, N.H., after filing to be on the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary ballot. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)

Michael Bennet focuses his struggling presidential bid on New Hampshire

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks to the media in the New Hampshire secretary of state's office on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Concord, N.H., after filing to be on the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary ballot. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)

Bennet signs up for New Hampshire primary

Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during the Climate Forum at Georgetown University, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Michael Bennet fails to qualify for debate, vows to stay in 2020 presidential race

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Surf Ballroom, in Clear Lake, Iowa. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Michael Bennet: Dems have been on ‘defense’ on health care since ‘Medicare for All’ push

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during the New Hampshire state Democratic Party convention, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Manchester, NH. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Michael Bennet on new Kavanaugh allegations: There’s got to be ‘due process’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this April 14, 1987, file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful Gary Hart fields a question during a news conference in Denver. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) **FILE**

Gary Hart to stump with Michael Bennet in New Hampshire

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Bennet to remain in race despite not qualifying for debate

Associated Press

Then-Colo. Gov. John Hickenlooper, second from left, flanked at right by U.S. Senators Mark Udall, far right, and Michael Bennet, and backed by several Colorado mayors, speaks to members of the media on the state Capitol steps during a visit from Secretary of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donovan, left, in Denver, Friday, March 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

John Hickenlooper discussed Senate with Michael Bennet before dropping out of 2020 race

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Michael Bennet: John Hickenlooper has to make his own decision on possible U.S. Senate run

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this July 17, 2019, photo, Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at George Washington University in Washington. Sanders’ campaign is building an aggressive, in-house media operation to take its candidate’s message directly to voters. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Michael Bennet: We can’t get dragged over ‘cliff’ by Bernie Sanders and ‘Medicare for All’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times